Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Progressive balance and tremor problems in young English bulldogs
By Gandini, G et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2005·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cerebellar cortical degeneration in three English bulldogs: clinical and neuropathological findings.
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Plain-English summary
Three young English bulldogs were brought to the vet because they were having trouble with balance and coordination. Their owners noticed that the dogs had a wide stance, were unsteady, and had tremors in their heads and bodies. After examining the dogs, the vet found that they had a condition called cerebellar cortical degeneration, which affects the part of the brain that controls movement. Unfortunately, this condition is serious and can lead to progressive symptoms. The findings suggest that this may be a genetic issue in English bulldogs, as all three dogs were from the same parents.
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Abstract
This case report describes the clinical and neuropathological findings in three young English bulldogs affected by cerebellar cortical degeneration. The dogs, born from the same parents, were presented with clinical signs indicating progressive cerebellar dysfunction: a wide-based stance, severe cerebellar ataxia characterised by marked hypermetria, spasticity, and intention tremors of the head and trunk with loss of balance. On histopathological examination, lesions were confined to the cerebellum and consisted of diffuse degenerative cortical lesions, and there was a loss of Purkinje and granule cells. The history, clinical signs and neuropathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of cerebellar cortical degeneration. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of cerebellar cortical degeneration in the English bulldog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15971900/